Small Groups
At St Mary with St Matthew’s we have many Small Groups for people in different situations - and many of them start up again this week after the Christmas break. From Christianity Explored to Home Groups and Growth Groups, women’s daytime Bible study with crèche, post alpha groups, groups for our under 4‘s, 7-10’s or sixth formers, small groups really are at the heart of our church. As small groups restart I interviewed some members of different small groups to find out what they like best about their group life . . .
“You get to the point I think, where you just genuinely care about each other. And to have a group of people who are dedicated to genuinely encouraging you in your faith, it is unlike anything in the world.”
“Because we are a small group, we can actually listen to each other and apply the things we are learning to our individual lives. So we are all talking about what the passage is actually telling us to think and do in reality.”
“Uhmm, looking at passages from the Bible from lots of different aspects, the people in my group see how the passage impacts us in different ways.”
“To see people grow in their understanding of God’s love and to get rid of the cliches - all the sort of religious jargon that they have built up over the years - and instead find out what is real underneath it all.”
I wonder how you would have answered the question - what is best about your small group? Being a member of a small group really is a great opportunity to grow as a Christian and really get involved in the Church Family. If you would like to join a group or talk further about your involvement in a group do contact Tim Curtis - E: timc@stmstm.org.uk T: 01242 519520 | 
